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RJD releases list of candidates for Lok Sabha elections

Congress releases fresh list of candidates for Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh

Congress slams Amit Shah for giving 'clean chit' to China on 'encroachment' on Indian soil

Slamming Home Minister Amit Shah for his remarks that China couldn't encroach upon a "single inch" of land, the Congress Tuesday accused the Modi government of giving a "clean chit" to the country and asserted its encroachment will be halted decisively when the party comes to power.

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Raj Thackeray's MNS announces 'unconditional support' to Maha Yuti govt, PM Modi for LS polls

Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) on Tuesday offered 'unconditional support' to the BJP-Sena-NCP alliance and backed PM Narendra Modi for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the MNS shared on its official 'X' handle.

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Mood of Tamil Nadu is very clear and it's going to reflect on April 19: State BJP chief K Annamalai

After PM Narendra Modi's roadshow in Chennai, Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai says, "When Prime Minister Narendra Modi comes to Chennai, the people of Chennai welcome our PM like their own son. The people of Chennai welcomed Narendra PM Modi with open arms. Today's road show of PM Modi is historic. The mood of Tamil Nadu through this roadshow is very clear and people are really excited and this is going to reflect on April 19 in a very big way."

PM Modi holds a roadshow in Chennai

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday took out a well-attended roadshow in the city's T Nagar locality, ahead of the April 19 Lok Sabha polls in Tamil Nadu.

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Watch: Amit Shah and Assam CM Himanta hold a roadshow in Tinsukia, Assam

EC issues notice to Randeep Surjewala for his comments against Hema Malini; sought response by April 11

ECI demands action from the INC President on ensuring respectful public discourse towards women by party leaders and functionaries; reiterates that election campaign can not be allowed to become a platform for any kind of dishonor to women.

INC Party President to respond by April 11, 2024, on steps taken by the party to ensure strict compliance of the Commission’s advisories upholding honour and dignity of women during public discourse by all party leaders, reports ANI.

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'Bada spasht hain, Arvind Kejriwal bhrast hain': BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa

On Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's plea challenging his arrest by ED, BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa says "Arvind Kejriwal is corrupt and he will remain in jail. Today, Delhi HC has rejected the bail plea of Arvind Kejriwal...'Bada spasht hain, Arvind Kejriwal bhrast hain'..."

This LS polls a mission for building a new India: PM Modi

We have to take 'rocket of development' much higher: PM Modi at rally in Balaghat of Madhya Pradesh

If someone tries to hurt India's honour, today we have the power to respond to it: Rajnath Singh

"China has changed the names of three places of Arunachal Pradesh and posted on its website. I want to tell my neighbour that nothing is going to happen by changing the names. If tomorrow we change the names of some provinces and some states of China, so by doing that will those areas become a part of India?... We want to maintain good relations with our neighbours but if someone tries to hurt India's honour then today India has the power to respond to it," ANI quoted Defence Minister Rajnath Singh as saying.

People will never forget how Nehru said 'bye-bye' to Assam, Arunachal during 1962 Chinese aggression: Home Minister Amit Shah

"A few days ago, I saw Rahul baba (Rahul Gandhi) was saying that 'we need to protect Assam's culture'. I want to ask him what did you do with Assam? Injustice was done to Assam since the time of your grandmother. Thousands of youths walked on the path of unrest, thousands of youths were killed. This was Congress party's sin. Narendra Modi established peace in Assam by doing over 10 peace treaties," Union Home minister Amit Shah said addressing an election rally in Lakhimpur, Assam.

via PTI

China couldn't encroach single inch of land under Modi govt: Amit Shah

In his public address in Assam, Home Minister Amit Shah said that Modi government did not let China infiltrate Assam and it could not encroach 'single inch of land'.

Amit Shah in Assam.

PM Modi, BJP leaders are scared of Bihar, says Tejashwi Yadav

Speaking about PM Modi and Amit Shah's visit to the state, Former Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav said that even if Modi comes to the state every day of the year, BJP will not win elections.

He further said that PM and BJP leaders are scared of Bihar and hence put their full energy in trying to woo the public.

"During elections, everyone comes, let him (PM Modi) come...In this kind of situation, even if the PM comes 365 days, still their defeat is certain. BJP leaders and PM Modi are most scared of Bihar, hence they will put all their energy; they have kept their investigative agencies here only...Let Union Home Minister, PM Modi come, but I request them with folded hands to speak on topic...", he said.

Former BJP leaders Chaudhry Birender Singh, wife join Congress

Former BJP leaders Chaudhry Birender Singh and his wife Premlata Singh joined the Congress Party in Delhi.

Their son and former BJP leader Brijendra Singh had joined the Congress Party recently.

Congress, SP insult Sardar Patel unabashedly, says PM Modi in UP

Taking a jibe at Congress and Samajwadi Party in UP, PM Modi said that the parties insult Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel unabashedly.

PM Modi in Uttar Pradesh.

Congress suspended members who attended Ram temple ceremony for 6 years, claims PM Modi in UP

Hitting out at the grand old party, PM Modi said that Congress suspended members who attended the Ram temple consecration for 6 years.

He further labelled Congress as 'sinners' and urged the public to 'never forget the sinners'.

Yeh paap karne walo ko kabhi nahi bhoolyega dosto

PM Modi

MVA announces seat sharing for LS polls

Maha Vikas Agadhi announced its seat sharing for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

Shiv Sena (UBT) will contest elections on 21 seats in Maharashtra, NCP SCP will contest on 10 seats and Congress on 17 seats.

MVA leaders in a press conference.

TMC stands for Terror, Mafia and Corruption, says BJP

Reacting to TMC's protest against central agencies, BJP's national spokespersn, Shehzad Poonawalla said, "For whom TMC is protesting? They are standing with people creating terror. ED team was attacked. NIA team was attacked. TMC means Terror, Mafia and Corruption. People are not safe there, but Shahjahan Sheikh is. Congress' AR Chowdhury is now asking for President's rule in West Bengal."

TMC stands for Terror, Mafia and Corruption.

Shehzad Poonawalla.

Vijayan accuses RSS of promoting 'Hitler's ideology'

Condemning the telecast of The Kerala Story, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan alleged that the movie aligns with the agenda of BJP and RSS.

He accused the RSS of categorizing individuals as Internal enemies in the country, a concept derived from Hitler's ideology, new agency ANI quoted the CMO.

He further emphasized that the RSS targets minorities, including Muslims and Christians, fostering discord among different sects. He warned against 'falling into the trap of division and asserted that such actions serve a political agenda'.

The Chief Minister deemed the film's broadcast as incompatible with Kerala's cultural ethos and criticized its politicization

AAP leader Sanjay Singh to visit Punjab, hold meeting with CM Mann, party MLAs

Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh will visit Punjab and meet Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and party MLAs, sources have reported.

In the absence of AAP national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case, Singh and Mann have the big responsibility of steering the party's election campaign on their shoulders, they said.

Sanjay Singh and Bhagwant Mann.

AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj joins TMC protest at EC office

As he joined the TMC protest demanding change of heads of agencies, Bharadwaj said, "General elections have been announced. Model code of conduct is in force. But ED, NIA, IT, CBI action has been going on against the Opposition leaders. This is dictatorship. TMC's demand is justified. No action was taken against BJP protest but it is happening against TMC leaders."

NCP (SP) demands action against Sudhir Mungantiwar for insensitive comments during an election speech

NCP (SP) spokesperson Clyde Crasto took to X and demanded action against Mungantiwar.

Amit Shah to visit Assam

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Assam on Tuesday to campaign for BJP Lok Sabha candidates in the state.

Shah is the first prominent national leader to participate in campaigning in this North Eastern state since the announcement of the poll schedule.

TMC leaders detained by Delhi Police for protesting outside EC office

The leaders were demanding the removal of the current chiefs of the CBI, NIA, ED, and Income-Tax departments.

Congress manifesto, a 'regressive' document: Rajnath Singh

Speaking about Congress' manifesto, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, "The vision of the NDA government is to make India a developed nation by 2047. I believe it won't be an exaggeration to say that the Congress' manifesto will take India backwards. India has strengthened in the Defence sector... There have been no charges of corruption on our government, in the past 5 years. There were several corruption charges against the Congress government in the Defence sector.... All I want to say about the Congress' manifesto is, it is a regressive document.."

PM Modi to hold a roadshow in Tamil Nadu's Vellore

BJP state president K Annamalai had earlier said the roadshow will be covering segments of both South Chennai and Central Chennai.

Additionally, PM will travel to Madhya Pradesh's Balaghat and Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit where he will address public rallies.

Delhi HC to pronounce verdict on Kejriwal’s plea challenging arrest

The Delhi High Court is scheduled to deliver its verdict on a plea by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is in judicial custody in a money laundering case linked with the alleged excise scam, challenging his arrest.

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Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.

It all boils down to religion in bipolar Kanyakumari

In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP and Congress emerged as the winner and runner-up in the communally sensitive Kanyakumari constituency when they contested alone without an alliance with the AIADMK and DMK.

Read the full report by DH's ETB Sivapriyan